So I’ve really fallen in love with the rage bug as a jig trailer. Works hopping,dragging and swimming. But they aren’t super durable. And at $7.99 a pack now man. Just curious if anyone has an alternative recommendation? 

I have tried some but nothing for me works as well as the original. 

5 minutes ago, bowhunter63 said:

I have tried some but nothing for me works as well as the original. 

Oh that’s fully what I expected to hear. And I know I’ll end up buying more of course lol. But thought might make a good post and see what else is out there 

Bandito Bug

Nothing comes close for me.  Wish we could buy bulk packs.  Sieberts generally has them for best prices, though colors sometimes limited.  I have gone through ten packs this year.

   

1 minute ago, Choporoz said:

Nothing comes close for me.  Wish we could buy bulk packs.  Sieberts generally has them for best prices, though colors sometimes limited.  I have gone through ten packs this year.

   

That’s most likely where I will get them

for sure. Mike seems to have the best prices 

Rage Menace is another to consider. 
It’s more compact without the appendages but has great tail action. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

2 minutes ago, Mike L said:

Rage Menace is another to consider. 
It’s more compact without the appendages but has great tail action. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

I love the menace rigged vertical or horizontal. It gets bit. 

If you want to save money check out big bite baits. They have a large selection for half the price of Rage. The kamikaze craw has caught many fish for me as a jig trailer.  Overall I think they’re probably the best “budget” plastics company. 

1 minute ago, GReb said:

If you want to save money check out big bite baits. They have a large selection for half the price of Rage. The kamikaze craw has caught many fish for me as a jig trailer.  Overall I think they’re probably the best “budget” plastics company. 

Thanks! I always forget about big bite baits 

One of the cheapest trailers I have been using is a Yamamoto Double Tail Grub. They come 20 to a pack for about $7-$8 a pack. 

Downcycle your bugs if you aren’t already.  Texas rig them until the head is torn up.  Cut off the first 3-4 rings and rerig it as a Texas rig and you’ve got a new life on it, only 3/8” shorter (they still work).  When that is torn up, throw it on the back of a jig and call it a day.  Glue them to a jig and they will last a while. You only have to worry about the clays being pulled off.  

IMO…there are alternatives, but there is no replacement. My solution is to watch for sales, and buy way more than I’ll ever need.

 

DSG runs SK lures on a buy 3 get 3 sale sometimes. The bait monkey usually stops to visit me during those sales. 😂 

Strike King is ridiculously priced, thats why i only buy them from DSG. Get them between 50-80% off through their price matching policy that stacks ontop of their buy 3 get 3 free deals.

6 hours ago, Joedodge said:

So I’ve really fallen in love with the rage bug as a jig trailer. Works hopping,dragging and swimming. But they aren’t super durable. And at $7.99 a pack now man. Just curious if anyone has an alternative recommendation? 

If you can wait a few months why fix whats not broke

6 hours ago, FishTank said:

One of the cheapest trailers I have been using is a Yamamoto Double Tail Grub. They come 20 to a pack for about $7-$8 a pack. 

That’s one I actually have in my cart to order! 

6 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

Downcycle your bugs if you aren’t already.  Texas rig them until the head is torn up.  Cut off the first 3-4 rings and rerig it as a Texas rig and you’ve got a new life on it, only 3/8” shorter (they still work).  When that is torn up, throw it on the back of a jig and call it a day.  Glue them to a jig and they will last a while. You only have to worry about the clays being pulled off.  

That’s exactly how I use them. Never glued them on though. I’ll give that a try thanks! 

5 hours ago, MediumMouthBass said:

Strike King is ridiculously priced, thats why i only buy them from DSG. Get them between 50-80% off through their price matching policy that stacks ontop of their buy 3 get 3 free deals.

If you can wait a few months why fix whats not broke

I didn’t know that always forget about dsg I have one near me too 

I have a much cheaper alternative, but it's not a bug. I started using 5" Yum Dingers a couple years ago for my pitching/flipping/skipping bait. It slays all sizes of bass and works just as well as a  T-rigged bug/craw. You drop it in a bass's face and it will bite it just the same. You can get 100 Yum Dingers for $27-ish on Amazon. If you don't want to commit to 100 of the same color they have economy packs of 30. I have bugs and craws in reserve, but haven't even used one in 2025. I'm sure I will at some point just to change it up some.

I throw a missile baits d-bomb a lot. 

 

I get bit even more than I do with the rage bug!

5 minutes ago, Pat Brown said:

I throw a missile baits d-bomb a lot. 

 

I get bit even more than I do with the rage bug!

I do throw that a ton and really like them. Especially swim jigging 

38 minutes ago, Joedodge said:

I do throw that a ton and really like them. Especially swim jigging 

There are packs of 25 on Amazon.

 

13 minutes ago, the reel ess said:

There are packs of 25 on Amazon.

 

Yep I have a 25 pack of the mini and regular d bomb in my favorite color super bug . Use them all the time. 

11 minutes ago, Joedodge said:

Yep I have a 25 pack of the mini and regular d bomb in my favorite color super bug . Use them all the time. 

I just looked through my bugs and craws to discover I only have 7 Rage Bugs. 😶

1 minute ago, the reel ess said:

I just looked through my bugs and craws to discover I only have 7 Rage Bugs. 😶

lol I have one left. I’ll buy a couple 3 packs and be good 

1 minute ago, Joedodge said:

lol I have one left. I’ll buy a couple 3 packs and be good 

Things like this I just put a couple or three in the Amazon cart and the wife inevitably orders something and they come along.

 

Just now, the reel ess said:

Things like this I just put a couple or three in the Amazon cart and the wife inevitably orders something and they come along.

 

Now that’s a good idea actually lol

Yeah but the alternative, the Dolive Beaver, is more expensive. 😂

 

Xzone Adrenaline Craw is an option. Very flappy.